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Jack Diehl

Jack Diehl

Distinguished Lawyer

Personal Injury Law

304 E Warren St, Lebanon, OH 45036, USA

Jack Diehl is an associate attorney at Diehl Law, practicing in the areas of personal injury, criminal defense, and domestic relations. He works closely with attorneys Tom Diehl and W. Scott Russell, providing dedicated, client-centered representation. Jack has deep roots in Southwest Ohio. He graduated from Springboro High School before earning his undergraduate degree from Miami University in Oxford and his Juris Doctor from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 2025. While in law school, Jack was awarded both a College of Law scholarship and the Warren County Bar Association Scholarship. During law school, Jack gained extensive hands-on legal experience through coursework which included a trial practice course and a writing seminar taught by Justice DeWine of the Ohio Supreme Court. He also worked as a Law Clerk for Cincinnati attorney Jay Brinker, building a strong foundation in the areas of estate planning and small business law. His responsibilities included drafting wills and trusts (both revocable and irrevocable), preparing probate administration filings, and drafting and recording real estate transfer and business formation documents. Jack is a 2021 graduate of Miami University, where he attended on the RedHawk Excellence Scholarship. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics with minors in Computer Science and Economics, and served as the Philanthropy Chairman of the Kappa Alpha Order fraternity. After college, Jack worked as an Anti-Money Laundering Analyst for Protiviti, analyzing financial transactions to identify potential money laundering, human trafficking, and other illicit activities—experience that sharpened his analytical skills and attention to detail. An accomplished athlete, Jack was a four-year varsity tennis player at Springboro High School, a District Qualifier, GWOC Conference Player of the Year, First Team All-Dayton in singles, and the 2017 Springboro High School Male Student-Athlete of the Year. Outside of work Jack enjoys golf, fantasy football, country music, snowboarding, and wake surfing in Northern Michigan.

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Jamie R. Lebovitz

Jamie R. Lebovitz

Distinguished Lawyer

Aviation

600 Superior Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114, USA

Area of Practice: Aviation Law With compassion, dedication, and years of aviation litigation experience, Jamie R. Lebovitz has focused his practice on helping families who have lost loved ones in aviation disasters. Jamie is a senior partner at Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy. He practices in the areas of personal injury and wrongful death litigation with a concentration in aviation, railroad, and trucking calamities. Jamie has more than 35 years of experience as a trial attorney, and he has recovered numerous multi-million dollar settlements and jury verdicts in cases against commercial airlines, aircraft manufacturers, railroad and trucking companies, and the federal government. He’s a member of the American Association for Justice, the Ohio Association of Justice, the Cleveland Academy of Trial Attorneys, the Ohio State, Cleveland, and Cuyahoga County Bar Associations, the Lawyers-Pilots Bar Association, and numerous other organizations. Jamie has been appointed by federal and state courts as a member of the lead trial counsel team and the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in aviation and railroad accident cases. In these roles, he has coordinated the investigation and preparation of cases for trial on behalf of all claimants and litigants. He has earned an AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, which has been the leading authority on peer review evaluation of a lawyer’s capabilities for more than 100 years. The rating is awarded to lawyers who have achieved the highest levels of professional skill and integrity in their fields. In addition, Law & Politics recognizes Jamie as an Ohio Super Lawyer®. Attorneys who receive this title are chosen by their peers and the independent research of Law & Politics as representatives of the top attorneys in their state. Jamie is married and has three children. Outside of the office, he enjoys skiing, reading, traveling, playing golf and tennis, and wine tasting.

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Janice Innis-Thompson

Janice Innis-Thompson

Distinguished Lawyer

Corporate and Transactional Law

1 W Nationwide Blvd 34th floor, Columbus, OH 43215, USA

Janice Innis-Thompson is a highly accomplished attorney and former federal prosecutor who has made significant contributions to the legal field. With a distinguished career working for leading financial services, technology and manufacturing companies, Janice currently serves as Senior Vice President and Lead Attorney for Nationwide Financial Services. Throughout her career, Janice has held key roles as Chief Compliance Counsel and Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer for Fortune 100 Companies such as TIAA, Samsung N.A. and Tyco International. In her current position, Janice leads a team of attorneys and legal professionals who provide invaluable counsel to Nationwide’s Financial Services. Janice's achievements extend beyond her professional endeavors. She currently serves on several boards, including MBIA, The Executive Leadership Council, National Forest Foundation, and The Children’s Hunger Alliance. Janice was also an inception member of Edward Jones’ BridgeBuilder Mutual Funds.

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